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Homeowner recalls storm that caused damage, power outages in Kent Co.: 'Strongest storm that I have been in'
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Some communities in West Michigan are spending Memorial Day cleaning up after severe storms rolled through on Sunday. While thunderstorms hit much of West Michigan Sunday evening, southeastern Kent County appears to have received the brunt of the storms. Heavy rain and strong, damaging winds left some areas covered in debris.
Watch the City of Walker Memorial Day Parade
WALKER, Michigan — The City of Walker hosted its annual Memorial Day Parade Monday at noon. The parade began at City Hall on Remembrance Road and traveled about two miles southeast, ending at Walker Village Drive Northwest. The section of Remembrance Road that includes the parade route was closed...
Sandy Pines holds Memorial Day service: 'Remembrance for what was shed for our nation'
HOPKINS, Michigan — It was a solemn day of remembrance in one West Michigan community. Despite the rain and chilly May temperatures, many showed up to honor the greatest sacrifices made this Memorial Day at Sandy Pines in Hopkins. Jeff Sweitzer, president of Sandy Pines, says the event is...
One month after he entered in critical condition, Wayland Fire Chief is graduating from hospital
WAYLAND, Mich. — After a sudden cardiac emergency sent him to the hospital, Chief Jim Stoddard is finally making progress. Wayland's Fire Chief was sent to Butterworth Hospital in critical condition on April 26. Now, he heads to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to continue recovering. "We are very...
Grand Rapids a Dirty City? We Made The List!
Do you think Grand Rapids is a dirty city? Do you think it's a clean city?. I ask this because there is a lot of attention being paid to the cleanliness of major cities around the country these days. And sadly, it seems some cities in the U.S.A. are getting dirtier.
Holland is officially a HeartSafe Community
HOLLAND — After years of hard work, Holland has officially become a HeartSafe Community. The designation comes from a national preparedness program that measures 13 criteria — each of which demonstrates a community’s commitment to improving sudden cardiac arrest outcomes and saving lives. Those requirements include establishing...
5 Ways To Commemorate Memorial Day In Grand Rapids
All weekend long, we are celebrating those who fight for our country, even the ones who are no longer with us. Check out the events that happen across Grand Rapids and West Michigan. Grand Rapids Memorial Day Events 2024. There are plenty of things to do to celebrate Memorial Day...
$318M incentive plan for high-rise towers, downtown venues OK’d by Grand Rapids board
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids City Commission has approved a $318 million incentive package for Acrisure Amphitheater, a proposed downtown soccer stadium, and two high-rise towers adjacent to the venues containing an estimated 735 apartments, retail and office space, and parking. The incentives, known as a Transformational...
Drone video shows riverfront amphitheater construction site with Grand Rapids skyline
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A ceremonial groundbreaking was recently held for the Acrisure Amphitheater, the 12,000-capacity riverfront venue that is expected to open by spring 2026. The amphitheater will be located at 201 Market Ave. SW. The venue is designed to draw national acts to Grand Rapids and spark a larger revitalization along the Grand River south of downtown.
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